By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Seventeen people have been arrested for alleged involvement in illegal mining, unauthorised entry and other unlawful activities inside the Outamba‑Kilimi National Park (OKNP). Among those arrested were five women and a minor. The arrests took place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, during a joint operation

 By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has purchased 9,000 bags of locally produced rice as part of a new agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture aimed at strengthening domestic food procurement for military feeding. The agreement, signed on Friday at the Kobia Store

Novosibirsk, Russia — 28 August 2026: Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, His Excellency Mohamed Yongawo, is continuing his drive to expand educational, scientific and technological opportunities for Sierra Leoneans through deeper cooperation with Russian institutions. At the invitation of the Governor of Novosibirsk, Andrei Travnikov, and the Center

By Josephine Sesay Ambassador Sadiq Sillah presenting his Letters of Credence to the Sudanese President Sierra Leone’s newly accredited Ambassador to Sudan, Sadiq Silla, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, President of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC), in a ceremony held at the Republican

By Thaimu T Kamara Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has welcomed new initiatives by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints aimed at expanding education, skills development and employment opportunities for young people in Sierra Leone. The Vice President made the remarks on Wednesday, August 26, during a

By Josephine Sesay The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Hon. Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, has called for stronger measures to protect the quality, credibility and integrity of Sierra Leone’s education system. The call was made during a Special Edition Civic Town Hall held at the Miatta Civic Centre in

By Thaimu T Kamara   Ministers, Deputy Ministers and their representatives have participated in the final stakeholder consultation on Sierra Leone’s proposed revised Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, 2026, as the Government moves closer to updating the country’s legal framework for managing public finances. The consultation, organised by the Ministry

By Josephine Sesay The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in Kenema Division has intensified visibility patrols across the city as part of efforts to prevent crime, enhance public confidence, and maintain peace and security. The exercise, which involves both foot and vehicular patrols, covers major streets, public areas, and other strategic

By Thaimu T Kamara The Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis M. Sandy, has led a high-level technical delegation on an inspection visit to the ongoing construction of the Waterloo High Court and Magistrates’ Courts Complex at Kings Yard. The inspection formed part of the Ministry’s efforts to

By: Salamatu Conteh   Sierra Leone has commenced preparations to host two major international information conferences in September – the UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information and the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC), which are expected to bring approximately 300 international delegates to the country. The three-day